POWERHOUSE DEVOTIONALS: WHEN GOD IS ALL YOU HAVE—IS IT REALLY ENOUGH?

By: Josh Valido

Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:25-26

From Psalm 73—a psalm of Asaph, King David’s chief musician and a worship leader—we see a deeply honest struggle. Written during a time of prosperity but social inequality in Jerusalem, Asaph expressed how, despite striving to live righteously, he still felt envious and bitter as he watched the ungodly live in riches and comfort while he suffered.

This feels familiar. Regardless of time or culture, inequality has always existed.

But even in this tension, Asaph shows us how our mindset should be when we find ourselves in a similar situation. In verse 25, he declares that whether in heaven or on earth, he has no other desire but God.

But let’s be honest—when you can barely afford to eat, when bills are piling up, or when your paycheck limits the life you hoped for, can you easily say, “There is nothing on earth I desire besides You”?

This, brothers and sisters, is our flesh speaking.

That’s why in verse 26, Asaph acknowledges that our flesh and our heart may fail. He understands that our hearts are weak and, by nature, tend to follow their own desires for survival and security. For this very reason, he declares that God is the strength of his heart.

And he doesn’t stop there—he also says that God is his portion forever. In the Bible, “portion” refers to a secure and lasting inheritance. It means that beyond temporary circumstances, God Himself is what we ultimately have—and need.

Now, does this mean we should be content with merely surviving? Certainly not. I believe God desires for us to grow, to thrive, and to do well in what He has entrusted to us. But this passage reminds us that an unrighteous heart leads to unrighteous desires, and unrighteous desires lead to ungodliness.

It doesn’t tell us to remain in lack—it teaches us what to desire, regardless of our circumstances, while keeping in mind what ultimately awaits us.

You might say, “That’s easier said than done.” And that may be true—unless we understand how Asaph came to this realization.

When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. Psalm 73:16–17

At first, Asaph was deeply troubled—just like us. But everything changed when he entered the sanctuary of God.

Doesn’t that say something?

Perhaps the reason we often feel envious and bitter is because we neglect the presence of God. If we consistently seek Him, as we are called to do, we begin to see things from His perspective—including the true end of those we envy.

And what about us?

You guide me with Your counsel, and afterward You will take me into glory. Psalm 73:24

More than the riches of this world—more than billions of pesos in a bank account—we must remember that our true inheritance is not here.

And when we truly understand that, we can say with confidence:

“God, You are all that I want. You are the strength of my heart, and You are my portion forever.”

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